
Danny DeVito
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-11-17 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Danny DeVito
Biography
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present).
In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004).
DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
Acting
Sniff
as William Keys
Coal Miner's Adventure
as Jeremy
(2025)
Thank You Very Much
as Self
(2025)
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self - Presenter
(2024)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Janitor
(2024)
Poolman
as Jack Denisoff
(2024)
A Sudden Case of Christmas
as Lawrence Armanetti
(2023)
Migration
as Uncle Dan (voice)
(2023)
Haunted Mansion
as Bruce Davis
(2022)
The Survivor
as Charley Goldman
(2022)
Minions & More Volume 2
as The Lorax (voice)
(2022)
Minions & More 1
as The Lorax (voice)
(2021)
(2021)
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
The One and Only Ivan
as Bob (voice)
(2019)
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Eddie
(2019)
Dumbo
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
(2018)
Smallfoot
as Dorgle (voice)
(2018)
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
as Uncle Jack (voice)
(2017)
(2017)
Animal Crackers
as Chesterfield (voice)
(2017)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self
(2016)
The Comedian
as Jimmy Berkowitz
(2016)
(2016)
Wiener-Dog
as Dave Schmerz
(2016)
Curmudgeons
as Jackie
(2014)
All the Wilderness
as Walter Pembry
(2014)
Today's the Day
as Mr. Bees
(2014)
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
as The Lorax
(2012)
The Lorax
as The Lorax (voice)
(2012)
Forces of Nature
as The Lorax (voice)
(2012)
Hotel Noir
as Eugene Portland
(2011)
Revenge of the Electric Car
as Self (EV1 Driver)
(2011)
Girl Walks Into a Bar
as Aldo
(2010)
When in Rome
as Al Russo
(2010)
I'm Still Here
as Danny DeVito
(2010)
Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Actor
(2009)
A Very Sunny Christmas
as Frank Reynolds
(2009)
House Broken
as Cathkart
(2009)
Solitary Man
as Jimmy Marino
(2009)
(2009)
The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Frank Reynolds
(2008)
Just Add Water
as Merl
(2008)
(2008)
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
(2008)
(2007)
Nobel Son
as Gastner
(2007)
Even Money
as Walter
(2007)
The Good Night
as Mel
(2007)
Reno 911!: Miami
as District Attorney
(2006)
Deck the Halls
as Buddy Hall
(2006)
Relative Strangers
as Frank Menure
(2006)
(2006)
The Oh in Ohio
as Wayne the Pool Guy
(2006)
10 Items or Less
as Big D
(2006)
(2006)
My Girlfriend's Abroad
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
(2005)
Be Cool
as Martin Weir
(2005)
(2005)
The Divine Bette Midler
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
Be Cool, Very Cool
as Self
(2004)
Catching Kringle
as General Needham
(2004)
Christmas in Love
as Brad La Guardia
(2004)
The Misbehavers
as Self
(2004)
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
(2003)
Big Fish
as Amos Calloway
(2003)
Duplex
as Narrator (voice, uncredited)
(2003)
Anything Else
as Harvey Wexler
(2002)
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
(2002)
Death to Smoochy
as Burke Bennett
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Max Fairbanks
(2001)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Penguin (archive footage)
(2001)
Heist
as Mickey Bergman
(2001)
(2000)
The Virgin Suicides
as Dr. Horniker
(2000)
Drowning Mona
as Chief Wyatt Rash
(2000)
Screwed
as Grover Cleaver
(1999)
Man on the Moon
as George Shapiro
(1999)
The Big Kahuna
as Phil Cooper
(1998)
Living Out Loud
as Pat Francato
(1998)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Al Goldstein
(1997)
Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
(1997)
Hercules
as Philoctetes (voice)
(1997)
L.A. Confidential
as Sid Hudgens
(1997)
The Rainmaker
as Deck Shifflet
(1997)
Completely Cuckoo
as Self
(1996)
Matilda
as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
(1996)
Space Jam
as Swackhammer (voice)
(1996)
Mars Attacks!
as Rude Gambler
(1995)
Get Shorty
as Martin Weir
(1995)
Little Red Riding Hood
as Wolfie (voice)
(1994)
Junior
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
(1994)
Renaissance Man
as Bill Rago
(1994)
Felony
as Featured Extra
(1994)
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(1993)
Last Action Hero
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
(1993)
Jack the Bear
as John Leary
(1993)
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Rocks (voice)
(1992)
Batman Returns
as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
(1992)
Hoffa
as Bobby Ciaro
(1992)
(1991)
Other People's Money
as Lawrence Garfield
(1991)
Branford Marsalis: Steep
as Self
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Vic
(1990)
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Herbert (archive footage)
(1989)
The War of the Roses
as Gavin D'Amato
(1989)
Two Daddies?
as George Johnson (voice)
(1988)
Twins
as Vincent Benedict
(1988)
(1987)
Throw Momma from the Train
as Owen Lift
(1987)
Tin Men
as Ernest Tilley
(1986)
Ruthless People
as Sam Stone
(1986)
Wise Guys
as Harry Valentini
(1986)
My Little Pony: The Movie
as Grundle King (voice)
(1986)
(1985)
The Jewel of the Nile
as Ralph
(1985)
Happily Ever After
as George Johnson (voice)
(1985)
Head Office
as Frank Stedman
(1984)
Romancing the Stone
as Ralph
(1984)
The Ratings Game
as Vic De Salvo
(1984)
Johnny Dangerously
as Burr
(1984)
All The Kids Do It
as Ackroyd
(1983)
Terms of Endearment
as Vernon Dahlart
(1983)
(1982)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1981)
Going Ape!
as Lazlo
(1980)
The Gong Show Movie
as Performer
(1980)
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Himself
(1979)
Valentine
as Dewey
(1979)
Swap Meet
as Max
(1978)
Goin' South
as Hog
(1977)
The Van
as Andy
(1977)
The World's Greatest Lover
as Assistant Director
(1976)
The Money
as Bartender
(1976)
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
as Vince D'Angelo
(1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Martini
(1975)
Minestrone
as Lodovico
(1975)
Deadly Hero
as Harry
(1973)
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
as Petey
(1973)
Scalawag
as Fly Speck
(1972)
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
as Adrian
(1971)
Lady Liberty
as Fred Mancuso
(1970)
Dreams of Glass
as Thug
Crew
Drag
Producer
(2022)
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Executive Producer
(2022)
He Watches
Producer
(2021)
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Executive Producer
(2017)
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Executive Producer
(2017)
(2016)
Curmudgeons
Director, Producer
(2014)
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Producer
(2013)
Feed Me
Thanks
(2011)
Nest of Vipers
Director
(2011)
Skin Deep
Director
(2011)
Blood Lust
Director
(2007)
Freedom Writers
Producer
(2007)
Reno 911!: Miami
Producer
(2007)
Even Money
Producer
(2006)
Relative Strangers
Producer
(2006)
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
(2005)
Be Cool
Producer
(2005)
(2004)
Garden State
Executive Producer
(2004)
Along Came Polly
Producer
(2003)
Duplex
Director
(2003)
Camp
Producer
(2002)
Death to Smoochy
Director
(2001)
How High
Producer
(2001)
The Caveman's Valentine
Producer
(2000)
Erin Brockovich
Producer
(2000)
Drowning Mona
Executive Producer
(1999)
Man on the Moon
Producer
(1998)
Out of Sight
Producer
(1998)
Living Out Loud
Producer
(1998)
The Pentagon Wars
Executive Producer
(1997)
Gattaca
Producer
(1996)
Matilda
Director, Producer
(1996)
Feeling Minnesota
Producer
(1996)
Sunset Park
Producer
(1995)
Get Shorty
Producer
(1994)
Pulp Fiction
Executive Producer
(1994)
Reality Bites
Producer
(1992)
Hoffa
Producer, Director
(1990)
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Director
(1989)
The War of the Roses
Director
(1987)
Throw Momma from the Train
Director
(1985)
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
Director, Writer
(1984)
The Ratings Game
Director
(1983)
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Director, Writer
(1976)
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Director
(1975)
Minestrone
Writer, Director
(1973)
The Sound Sleeper
Director, Writer, Editor